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Across
  1. 4. the length of time a plant can be stored before it deteriorates
  2. 8. rate the percentage of seeds that successfully sprout and develop within a certain time frame
  3. 10. the difference between day and night temperatures in a growing environment
  4. 12. process which water soluble substances are washed out from soil
  5. 13. hanging baskets that contain plants made from soft plastics
  6. 15. the ability of seeds or plants to grow and develop
  7. 16. plants that complete their entire life cycle from germination to flowering seed production
Down
  1. 1. grown to maximum size
  2. 2. term for media
  3. 3. allows plants to be easily transported
  4. 5. the method of applying fertilizers through an irrigation system
  5. 6. hanging baskets made from hard materials
  6. 7. procedures used to prepare plants
  7. 9. the process of transferring plants from one to another
  8. 11. packs of small containers used for starting seedlings or young plants
  9. 14. the points where a plants growth has been interrupted or halted
  10. 17. to plant seeds in the ground for growth